Stories from Thursday, May 21, 2015

This information is gathered at the McCook Public Safety Center, the McCook office of the Nebraska State Patrol, the Red Willow County Courthouse, the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office and the McCook Humane Society. These items are taken from reports filed by the McCook Police Department. The locations refer to block numbers, not specific addresses. If you have information about any of these reports, call the police department at (308) 345-3450...

This information is gathered at the McCook Public Safety Center, the McCook office of the Nebraska State Patrol, the Red Willow County Courthouse, the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office and the McCook Humane Society. Saturday, May 2, 3:50 p.m., 1111 West B parking lot -- a sport utility vehicle driven by Kierstyn J. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- District 44 State Sen. Dan Hughes is wrapping up his first legislative session in the coming days and indicated this morning he put a priority on openly stating his position and avoiding double-talk catered to the audience. Sen. Hughes displayed a willingness to support and oppose Gov. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- For five years now, Patty Keene of McCook has offered summer-time-fun Spanish classes, promising each year, "No homework. No tests. No stress." Patty smiles, "No hay tareas. No hay pruebas. No hay estrés." She adds, "We learn, for the fun of learning."...

Our nation is preparing to honor the military men and women who gave their lives to preserve our way of life. Anyone who has read about a fatal shooting in Omaha Wednesday might think back to another recent observance, Peace Officers Memorial Day, observed with little fanfare May 15...

The history of our modern EMS system is relatively short. There is no shortage of individuals who have proven to be heroes in regard to their commitment and passion for advancing the pre-hospital profession. In almost every community, there are dedicated teams of emergency responders, volunteer and career, who work and practice tirelessly to provide the best pre-hospital medical care possible...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Meeting in North Platte Wednesday, the Mid Plains Community College board of governors approved a 4.7644 percent salary increase for part-time and full-time administration (excluding the college president), which is same as the weighted average of the negotiated faculty salary increase...